Chapter 412

Chapter 412: Mountain Master of Lieyang Mountain

The door was situated at the side of the main hall, blending seamlessly with the surrounding grayish-yellow walls.

It wasn’t until Zhou Luo channeled his spiritual energy that noticeable changes occurred.

Through the unlocked entrance, a long passageway lined with rocky walls became dimly visible, its ceiling studded with luminous pearls that glowed perpetually.

“That should be where Master Lieyang practiced his cultivation daily,” Zhou Luo stated earnestly.

Earlier, he had detected profound energy within the painting hanging nearby, leading him to experiment—surprisingly succeeding in opening the passage to the cave residence.

Standing before the open door, he gazed down the brightly lit corridor, his breaths growing quick and shallow.

According to Xuanqing, this mountain peak had been completely sealed since Master Lieyang’s death. The sect leader and others had respected the departed by refraining from entry.

Could it mean a Golden Core master’s legacy awaited within this mountain cave?

Zhou Luo once obtained such an inheritance in the Longfeng Mountain range. But that master had departed for an unknown span of time, leaving few usable remnants.

Master Lieyang was different. He’d accepted no disciples, dwelling alone atop this peak—all treasures of his lineage were solely his.

As no one had entered since his passing, might these treasures now belong to Zhou Luo and Yao Wu?

A Golden Core master’s wealth, revealed openly, would stir colossal waves across the cultivation world.

Peering into the silent hallway, Zhou Luo stepped forward.

Swish—

The next instant, torrents of sword intent exploded toward him.

Razor-sharp, relentless, and imbued with terrifying power, the sheer energy within dwarfed the lingering sword traces outside the cave.

Alarm surged through Zhou Luo—he leapt backward.

Yet the sword intent struck too fiercely. In a blink, his cloth shoes shredded apart. A deep slash tore across his gleaming skin.

Had his physical resilience been ordinary, his entire foot would have severed instantly.

Stinging pain flared. He retreated farther, heart pounding wildly.

Husband!

Seeing his bleeding right foot, Yao Wu cried out. She rushed to his side while calling forth a mid-grade Gu insect to attach to the wound.

As the Gu insect touched the laceration, lingering sword intent erupted violently—slicing the First Level Gu insect to dust instantly.

“Don’t touch it. I’ll tend to this,” Zhou Luo warned with a serious expression.

Despite being remnants, the hallway’s sword intent proved excessively deadly. Ordinary cultivators stood no chance.

Channeling spiritual energy, he mobilized his bodily defenses to resist the invasive sword traces. Simultaneously, he swallowed a Second Level medicinal pill. Carefully, meticulously, he worked to purge the murderous intent embedded in his wound.

The process dragged on due to the sword intent’s sheer aggression, demanding Zhou Luo’s entire focus as he cautiously stripped it layer by layer.

Only after a full quarter-hour did the deep gash finally seal beneath thickly swirling light.

Sweat-drenched, Zhou Luo stared warily at the now-calm corridor.

He had earlier questioned why no Golden Core masters of the Wan Gu Sect, including the sect leader, had breached what seemed a simple guardian formation.

Xuanqing claimed all chose to honour the master’s resting place.

But the problem was that this involved the inheritance of a Golden Core master, so how could they be so casual about it?

Now it seemed that it was precisely because of the sword intent in the passage.

Although it was only a brief contact, as a sword user, he could clearly perceive the terror of that sword intent.

That was definitely not something his Foundation Establishment stage could withstand. Probably, even a Golden Core master would have to pay a significant price to enter the cave residence.

It seemed that Master Lieyang also didn’t want his inheritance to be obtained by others in the sect, so he left behind this sword intent at the moment of his death.

Only after Yao Wu stepped into the Golden Core stage could she possibly obtain the entire inheritance.

Zhou Luo pondered silently.

"Let’s go. After all, the test is over."

Since they couldn’t break through, he didn’t linger and said to Yao Wu.

Yao Wu could also sense that the passage was not simple. She nodded deeply and followed him, leaving the somewhat dilapidated little building.

Outside, the morning light spread, with the rising sun ascending in the east. The warm rays pierced through the clouds, projected onto the earth, and dispelled the cold darkness.

Zhou Luo and Yao Wu stood outside the little building, gazing far into the distance.

Lieyang Mountain was very high. Standing on it, they could see the scenery of the peaks.

They saw white clouds drifting, saw lush green trees, saw countless living beings. They also saw the forested mountains, revived after the sword formation dispersed…

When they set foot in that little building and successfully opened that passage, the sword intent of Lieyang Mountain all gathered into the cave residence.

So the entire Lieyang Mountain returned to its previous state once again.

This change was naturally noticed by those fellows at the foot of the mountain who wanted to watch the excitement.

A gentle breeze blew. Lieyang Mountain stood under the vast sky, as tranquil and majestic as before, as if nothing had happened.

But everyone knew that this mountain was different from before.

The sword formation vanished. The sword intent that had blanketed the mountain disappeared, allowing the entire mountain peak to return to the world.

After such a long time, Master Lieyang’s inheritance had reappeared.

Looking at Lieyang Mountain under the morning light, the Golden Core masters amid the white clouds all said nothing, neither surprised nor joyful.

In contrast, those onlooker disciples had various expressions.

Some looked bewildered, some filled with emotion, and others highly excited.

"Martial Uncle’s inheritance has finally been preserved." A middle-aged disciple with a square face clenched his fists and said excitedly, his spirit uplifted.

Under the tree, Zhou Shixin also heard the whispers and knew that her parents had reached the summit.

She lifted her head, her beautiful eyes reflecting the majestic mountain peak. It was as if she saw the grand figures of her parents, especially her father who was as solid as a mountain, still so steady and trustworthy.

"I knew that father can always accomplish anything." Zhou Shixin couldn’t help but think inwardly.

Lieyang Mountain had reappeared under the heavens, and Master Lieyang had a new heir.

This news instantly spread throughout the Wan Gu Sect.

Logically speaking, this should be a very ordinary matter. After all, Master Lieyang’s inheritance had to appear sooner or later; it couldn’t be permanently abandoned.

But this reopening wasn’t just that.

It was also because those who reopened it were merely a Qi Refinement cultivator and a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Especially Zhou Luo.

It could be said that almost all by himself, the entire mountain was able to see the light again.

Although he wasn’t a disciple of the Wan Gu Sect, such means and ability were enough to make those who admired strength show different emotions.

Countless disciples were curious whether he had obtained Master Lieyang’s inheritance.

Although Master Lieyang rarely traveled the world, being low-key and mysterious, in the Wan Gu Sect, countless disciples grew up hearing his legends.

Whether it was his proud swordsmanship, his mysterious and powerful Gu techniques, or his research on formations, all of this gave him an extremely special position among the Golden Core masters.

Now, if it were true that this Golden Core master’s inheritance was obtained by Zhou Luo and Yao Wu, how could they sit still?

Who knows, might these two become the next Master Lieyang?